There used to be a time in Northeast Florida when we had very limited choices when it came to choosing a palm tree to plant in our landscapes. The palms we had were relatively hardy and fairly easy to ...

If you want a tropical look in your landscape, palm trees can provide it. There are many types of palms, and most are easy to grow in well-drained soils and full sunlight. They do not tolerate ...

A reader surprised me with an inquiry about a mature Mexican fan palm dying suddenly here in Napa. A possible cause came to mind, as I saw one dying of a fairly common disease — pink rot — a few years ...

This article is for everyone who has at least one palm growing in their yard. Palms are a popular ornamental, but nutritional deficiencies and diseases are not uncommon here in Florida. All palms, as ...

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers here: Special Offers — FLORIDA TODAY. Have you noticed there are a lot of plants that are over-planted throughout the county? Just look at all ...

Over-pruning palms can lead to reduced food production, winter hardiness, and increased nutrient deficiencies and disease. Ideally, only dead fronds and fruit/flower stalks should be pruned, leaving a ...

When Thomas "T" Diemer moved to New Orleans in 1988, he noticed the palm trees everywhere — especially the ones with bright orange fruit. “Once, even I stopped the car because a tree had so many and ...

Have you noticed there are a lot of plants that are overplanted throughout the county? Most subdivisions typically plant a limited number of plants in the yards of all the homes. Just look at all the ...

Florida's iconic palms, including the state tree, the sabal palm, are facing a growing threat from a disease known as lethal bronzing. Evyn Moon reports. Trump’s ‘Roadless Rule’ Repeal Sparks Outrage ...